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Drugstore Cowboy
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Drugstore Cowboy

1989-10-20 · 102 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Crime

Portland, Oregon, 1971. Bob Hughes is the charismatic leader of a peculiar quartet, formed by his wife, Dianne, and another couple, Rick and Nadine, who skillfully steal from drugstores and hospital medicine cabinets in order to appease their insatiable need for drugs. But neither fun nor luck last forever.

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Production details

Directors
Gus Van Sant
Production companies
Avenue Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,500,000
Revenue
USD 4,700,000

Top Cast

Matt DillonMatt DillonBob
Kelly LynchKelly LynchDianne
James RemarJames RemarGentry
James Le GrosJames Le GrosRick
Heather GrahamHeather GrahamNadine
Beah RichardsBeah RichardsDrug Counselor
Grace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieBob's Mother
Max PerlichMax PerlichDavid
William S. BurroughsWilliam S. BurroughsTom the Priest
Eric HullEric HullDruggist
John KellyCop
George CatalanoGeorge CatalanoTrousinski
Janet BaumhoverNeighbor Lady
Ted D'ArmsTed D'ArmsNeighbor Man
Neal ThomasHalamer
Stephen RutledgeHotel Manager
Robert Lee PitchlynnHotel Clerk
Roger HancockMachinist
Michael ParkerCrying Boy
Ray MongeAccomplice

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